JANUARY - Remember back when high school sports were a regular thing that happened in gyms packed with fans cheering for their favorite teams? It wasn’t that long ago really. Here, Buckingham High School Junior Forward Gerry “Tae” Toney goes up for a basket against Nottoway. The Knights finished the season with a 22-4 record. (Photo by Titus Mohler)

FEBRUARY - Pickles, a cute little Scottish Terrier from Cumberland, competed at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Pickles didn’t place in the competition but was the first Scottish Terrier to make it to the finals.

MARCH (pt. 1) - Life changed dramatically in March as the COVID-19 pandemic gained a foothold in the United States, closing businesses, schools and changing life as we knew it for the rest of the year and into 2021. Restrictions from Gov. Ralph Northam closed the bowling alley, movie theater and tattoo shops as seen in the photo above. Restaurants were limited to take out only. The local economy quickly ground to a halt. (photo by Titus Mohler)

March (pt. 2) - A testing tent appeared outside Centra Southside Community Hospital signaling what we were in for. (Photo by Titus Mohler)

APRIL - What was once a mural promoting Farmville as the nation’s first two-college town suddenly become a reflection of the times, and a prayer for our town, with the help of a graffiti artist. (Photo by Titus Mohler)

MAY - Healthcare workers and other essential frontline workers who mostly worked anonymously throughout their careers were rightly celebrated and honored as they took care of the sick and kept necessary services and businesses going. (Photo by Titus Mohler)

JUNE (pt. 1) - Social unrest after the killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis led to an awakening across the country and in Farmville. Pictured, several marches and protests were held in Farmville and the surrounding area. (Photo by Alexa Massey)

The Farmville Town Council made a quick decision to remove the Confederate Soldier from atop its pedestal and place it into storage the night of Thursday, June 18. The statue remains in storage, its future undetermined. (Photo by Alexa Massey)

A COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the death of a Canadian citizen at the Immigration Centers of America Farmville detention facility led to protestors chanting while carrying signs at the facility in July of 2020. (Photo by Alexa Massey)

AUGUST - After hastily requiring students to leave town in March following a handful of positive COVID-19 cases, Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College spent the summer devising safety protocols and procedures. Students returned to a much different college experience, but the plans worked. Despite positive cases, both schools completed the fall semester. Here, Longwood student Ashley Roberts moved into her room. (Photo by Crystal Vandegrift)

SEPTEMBER - Churches also had to find ways to adjust to the pandemic. There were outdoor services, drive-in services and lots of online services. Here, Farmville United Methodist Church holds an outdoor communion service. Rev. Susie Thomas and Rev. Lyndsie Blakely bless the elements in preparation to pass them to church members.

OCTOBER - School systems were divided about whether to return to in-person classes or remain all virtual in the fall. Many are trying a hybrid system with students in school for partial weeks and learning online at other times. Cumberland County students returned to school in October.

NOVEMBER - As if a pandemic, social unrest and an uncertain economy were not enough, Farmville experienced a flood Friday, Nov. 13, damaging several small businesses and homes. Here, Longwood University professor Hannan Neeeni wades down Main Street carrying his shoes and satchel on his way to work. (Photo by Titus Mohler)

DECEMBER - The year ended with hope for 2021 as a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus arrived at Centra Southside and healthcare workers began receiving vaccinations. Dr. Sunil Rajan of the COVID-19 Taskforce was one of the first to receive a vaccine at the hospital. More doses are expected to arrive in the coming weeks. (Photo courtesy of Centra Southside Community Hospital)